Summer 2010 - STATES - The National Guard
Summer 2010 - STATES - The National Guard Summer 2010 - STATES - The National Guard
Massachusetts National Guard Gives Flood Assistance to Local Communities By Army Staff Sgt. James C. Lally Massachusetts National Guard Public Affairs LEXINGTON, Mass. – Massachusetts National Guardsmen filled approximately 4,000 sandbags at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation – Highway Division here March 29, 2010, in an effort to provide support to local communities anticipating flooding from heavy rainfall. Soldiers worked through the night filling, palletizing and delivering emergency sandbags to the Massachusetts towns of Littleton, Bridgewater, Tewksbury and Millbury. Soldiers and Airmen worked with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency in general relief efforts across the state. The Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard, Army Maj. Gen. Joseph C. Carter said, “The men and women of the Massachusetts National Guard are eager to assist the citizens of the commonwealth. The commonwealth can rely on our diverse capabilities, our strategically located units, and our quick response during times of need.” Army 2nd Lt. Danielle Golden, platoon leader, 125th Quartermaster Company, Massachusetts Army National Guard, supervised Soldiers filling sandbags in Lexington. Golden, who normally works as a state corrections officer, shared her feelings about helping citizens of the commonwealth, “This is my first state mission since I joined the Guard a little more than six years ago. Any Soldier that gets to be a part of a mission like this at least once is lucky.” Army Staff Sgt. Ross E. Bandy, 272nd Chemical Company, Massachusetts Army National Guard, said, “I am a Navy veteran, and I have a friend in the Guard who helped out during the 2008 ice storm. After seeing him, I thought I’d join and help some people out.” Army Pfc. Victoria Beauchesne passes a sandbag to Pfc. John Mazzeo at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation – Highway Division in Lexington, Mass., March 29, 2010. Both Soldiers are from the 272nd Chemical Company, Massachusetts Army National Guard (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James C. Lally). Pvt. Carey A. Clarke and Army Pfc. Matthew J. Ohman from the 272nd Chemical Company, Massachusetts Army National Guard, work together filling sandbags at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation – Highway Division in Lexington, Mass., March 29, 2010 (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James C. Lally). The Massachusetts National Guard’s 79th Troop Command in Rehoboth coordinated the movement of filled sandbags from Lexington to areas designated by MEMA. The initial tasks MEMA assigned to the National Guard were completed successfully. With the region braced for potential flooding, the Guard prepared to render further assistance by strategically placing additional equipment and forces for quick reaction. The Massachusetts National Guard was authorized to activate up to 1,000 Guardsmen if necessary. ✯ The Nation’s First 7
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Massachusetts <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> Gives<br />
Flood Assistance to Local Communities<br />
By Army Staff Sgt. James C. Lally<br />
Massachusetts <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> Public Affairs<br />
LEXINGTON, Mass. – Massachusetts <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong>smen<br />
filled approximately 4,000 sandbags at the Massachusetts<br />
Department of Transportation – Highway Division here<br />
March 29, <strong>2010</strong>, in an effort to provide support to local<br />
communities anticipating flooding from heavy rainfall.<br />
Soldiers worked through the night filling, palletizing and<br />
delivering emergency sandbags to the Massachusetts<br />
towns of Littleton, Bridgewater, Tewksbury and Millbury.<br />
Soldiers and Airmen worked with the Massachusetts<br />
Emergency Management Agency in general relief efforts<br />
across the state.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Adjutant General of the Massachusetts <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Guard</strong>, Army Maj. Gen. Joseph C. Carter said, “<strong>The</strong> men<br />
and women of the Massachusetts <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> are<br />
eager to assist the citizens of the commonwealth. <strong>The</strong><br />
commonwealth can rely on our diverse capabilities, our<br />
strategically located units, and our quick response during<br />
times of need.”<br />
Army 2nd Lt. Danielle Golden, platoon leader, 125th<br />
Quartermaster Company, Massachusetts Army <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Guard</strong>, supervised Soldiers filling sandbags in Lexington.<br />
Golden, who normally works as a state corrections<br />
officer, shared her feelings about helping citizens of the<br />
commonwealth, “This is my first state mission since I<br />
joined the <strong>Guard</strong> a little more than six years ago. Any<br />
Soldier that gets to be a part of a mission like this at least<br />
once is lucky.”<br />
Army Staff Sgt. Ross E. Bandy, 272nd Chemical Company,<br />
Massachusetts Army <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong>, said, “I am a Navy<br />
veteran, and I have a friend in the <strong>Guard</strong> who helped out<br />
during the 2008 ice storm. After seeing him, I thought I’d<br />
join and help some people out.”<br />
Army Pfc. Victoria Beauchesne passes a sandbag to Pfc. John Mazzeo at the<br />
Massachusetts Department of Transportation – Highway Division in Lexington,<br />
Mass., March 29, <strong>2010</strong>. Both Soldiers are from the 272nd Chemical Company,<br />
Massachusetts Army <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James C. Lally).<br />
Pvt. Carey A. Clarke and Army Pfc. Matthew J. Ohman from the 272nd Chemical<br />
Company, Massachusetts Army <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong>, work together filling sandbags at<br />
the Massachusetts Department of Transportation – Highway Division in<br />
Lexington, Mass., March 29, <strong>2010</strong> (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James C. Lally).<br />
<strong>The</strong> Massachusetts <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong>’s 79th Troop Command in Rehoboth<br />
coordinated the movement of filled sandbags from Lexington to areas<br />
designated by MEMA. <strong>The</strong> initial tasks MEMA assigned to the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Guard</strong> were completed successfully.<br />
With the region braced for potential flooding, the <strong>Guard</strong> prepared to<br />
render further assistance by strategically placing additional equipment<br />
and forces for quick reaction. <strong>The</strong> Massachusetts <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> was<br />
authorized to activate up to 1,000 <strong>Guard</strong>smen if necessary. ✯<br />
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